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Man Fatally Shot in Sydney Apartment Complex

Published 15 March 2026

A 38-year-old man was fatally shot in an early morning attack at an apartment complex in western Sydney, with a second man suffering non-life-threatening injuries in the incident. The shooting occurred just after 4 a.m. on Monday at a unit on Shale Street in Lidcombe, a high-density residential area bordering Accor Stadium.

Emergency services responded to reports of gunshots at the location, where police found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside the unit. Paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The second man, who was also present at the scene, had been assaulted and was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be from gunfire.

New South Wales police established a crime scene at the apartment block and launched an investigation into the circumstances of the attack. No arrests have been made, and authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could assist the inquiry, including dashcam footage or witness accounts from the area.

The incident marks the latest in a series of recent shootings in Sydney's western suburbs. Just last Thursday night, two men were...

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